He shivered as my fingers danced over his back, and his hand caught my right wrist. "I got it when I was fifteen," he said, his voice husky.
"That's pretty young for that big a tattoo," I replied, trying to ignore the fact that he was pressing himself closer to me, and his hand was still on me.
"You're not as tough as I initially thought," he whispered, touching my shoulder. "As soon as I saw you, I already knew I wanted you. And I thought it would be harder than it is."
I stared at him, my finger trailing from his lips, over his nose and over to his side burn peeking out from the gray beanie I saw him in when we first met. As I leaned up to press my lips against his plush pink ones, I murmured, "You're not at the finishing line, yet, Asshole."
I'M NOT GOOD WITH DESCRIPTIONS. BUT GIVE IT A CHANCE :D))
Ella is falling apart trying to live a "perfect" high school life. Then she meets Ren, who can see past her scars. Suddenly perfection isn't her only option.
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Ella Volkov is a gifted music student, but she's depressed and starting to crack under the pressure of high school. Her overbearing father won't even let her choose what instrument she plays. Then she finds herself alone at a party with Ren, her best friend's crush. She'd always thought he was rude, but after that night he's all Ella can think about. Now she's trapped. If Ella dates Ren, it will ruin her friendship with Jenny. But if she stays true to Jenny, she's losing the one person who can see past her scars. It's up to Ella to decide if she will forge her own path, or stay in the "perfect" box designed for her...
Content and/or Trigger Warning: depression, anxiety, self-harm, violence, sexual assault.
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